Grid reference ST4859
near to Burrington, North Somerset, England
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Ham Link
The lane crosses the southwest corner of the square as it climbs along the edge of the Mendips between Burrington and Rickford.
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Burrington Station (remains)
View NW, towards Blagdon; ex-Great Western, Congresbury - Blagdon branch. The station closed to passengers on 14/9/31, to goods on 1/11/50 - dates respectively of the branch services.
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Plume of Feathers, Leg Lane, Rickford
Although manifestly on The Batch, it addresses itself as Leg Lane. Its website declares that the pub in a 17th century building has been 'Serving the local community for over 200 years...' For about 15 years the pub has organised... (more)
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Bristol Waterworks building
This boilding is at the lower end of a mill pond so presumably houses some flow control valves? An interesting example of architecture for an otherwise utilitarian building.
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Direction Sign - Signpost by Ashley Lane, Burrington parish
Lost finial - 1 arm; Somerset SCC pyramid by the UC road, in parish of Burrington (North Somerset District), Ashley Lane junction with Emley lane.
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Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST4859
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Ordnance Survey Cut Mark
This OS cut mark can be found on the shed west side of the track. It marks a point 94.439m above mean sea level.
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Clear and verdant
The Rickford Spring rises from the north foothills of the Mendips and flows through the village, on towards the Congresbury Yeo. Its short passage and lack of intrusion from outside influences leaves this water looking healthy and... (more)
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Rickford Ford
This ford is found on The Batch at Rickford. A YouTube video of the ford can be seen at:
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Water hydrant, The Batch, Rickford
This apparent pump has the wording 'open/shut' on the wheel which implies that it controls a valve and hence water under pressure making it a hydrant. Below the level of the Rickford Rising it could be fed from the millpond or... (more)
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Ford at Rickford
Another view of the ford
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Burrington Parish Boundary Stone
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Pump to fill Traction Engines
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